Hey guys, sorry for the long wait but I had quite a few things to do. Anyways this chapter will be the team seeking out and talking to general Zod as well as trying to get him to join them. I'm glad that you all seemed to enjoy the Speedy focused chapter and the responses were for the most part positive. Anyways enough talking let's get on with it.
The trio 'stepped' or rather floated out of the wormhole that Sinestro had created with his ring. They were still encased in the protective bubble that the lantern created to keep them safe in the emptiness of space. They appeared at what humans would consider the thermosphere of the planet. They had a perfect view of the planet.
"So that's what Krypton looks like" Circe commented as she took in the sight. "It's beautiful".
The planet was about the same size as earth, perhaps a bit smaller. It gave off a light green light that made it seem as if their oceans were naturally green. There were plenty of lines of light throughout the whole planet letting them know they were pretty advanced in technology.
"Perhaps, since the original planet blew up we may never know what it looked like. Come on, lets descend and see if we can find who we're looking for." Naruto commented. The three entered the mesosphere followed by the Stratosphere. It was at this time that the true beauty of New Krypton really appeared.
There were thousands of buildings, as tall as the skyscrapers back on earth. Another notable thing was the presence of crystals all around the planet. Some buildings even seemed to have crystals incorporated in them. One wouldn't be able to tell if those were work buildings or very advanced homes. The other thing that stood out was the colors that would also illuminate the sky. They couldn't tell from above but something was off here.
"Looks like Superman was right when he said that some colors could only be seen on Krypton." naruto commented as they neared the ground. Their arrival did not go unnoticed. Plenty of the residents of New Krypton stopped what they were doing to see the three approach the ground.
As soon as they were within feet Sinestro dropped the bubble and allowed everyone to safely touch the ground. The yellow energy flowing back to his ring soon afterwards.
Some of the Kryptonians looked on curiously and others with some apprehension. After all, it's not everyday three people show up from the sky in a yellow bubble. They didn't get to say anything as the moment Naruto was about to speak a voice called out. "Halt, Argo City defense force state your business trespassing on New Krypton."
The trio turned around and saw about twelve soldiers standing opposite of them. Circe raised an eyebrow at this, she looked them over and said "No weapons?"
Naruto didn't have to respond as Sinestro did the honor. "They don't need any, we're on a planet inhabited by Kryptonians. Whether they're as strong as superman or not is the question." he says
Naruto put up the universal sign of surrender by raising both his hands up near his head, palms facing them and spoke "We mean you no harm, we come in peace."
The same soldier who spoke first replied "I will ask once more, state your business trespassing on New Krypton. Refusal to answer will result in your death." He states as he and the other soldiers floated and prepared for combat.
"Oh?" Circe says now feeling amused. She crossed her arms and magically summoned her medallion to her right hand and prepared to unleash the pulse of Kryptonite as soon as they tried to attack.
Sinestro on the other hand tightened his fist and was ready to unleash his power at the blink of an eye. Even though he too had a medallion he wanted to see how these Kryptonians measured up against superman.
Unfortunately for both the lantern and the sorceress Naruto didn't want an altercation. "Very well, we're here seeking an audience with General Zod. Perhaps you may know him as Dru Zod." Naruto says. The soldiers narrow their eyes at this. None of the three Sternritter missed the action, which means they knew where he was.
"What is it you want with the head of New Kryptons military?" Now the soldiers were really on edge. First three unknowns appear on their planet, now they're asking about their military leader. Instant red flags were going off in their heads. They had to be dealt with.
"Unfortunately for you that's not something I can disclose to you. Our business is with Zod, no one else." Naruto states. The soldier stares at them, a calm expression on his face as opposed to the scowl he wore when they first arrived.
"I see" He starts "You're unwillingness to comply has made me deem you a threat. Asking about our military leader also makes everyone more suspicious of your motives. For that reason you must be eliminated. Attack!" He commands. All at once the soldiers shoot red beams out of their eyes all aimed at the three.
"Circe" Commands naruto. He didn't need to say anything else as she erected a shield large enough to cover all three of them. The purple shield was laced with intricate designs and spun in a clockwise direction. The lasers collided with the shield and were quickly erased by the shield.
The soldiers saw that their heat vision wasn't doing anything and were preparing for a physical assault. Right before they attacked everyone else heard another voice.
"STOP!" Lucky for the Kryptonians, because had they continued their assault they would have taken a direct hit by the medallions at point blank range courtesy of Naruto.
"Chief?" asked the soldier, confused as to why their chief was stopping them.
"I just got off the phone with the General, he'll be arriving shortly." The man says.
"When did you get in touch with Zod?" Asks Circe.
"He got in contact with me. Shortly after you arrived a few concerned citizens began calling the military all reporting the same thing. Word reached the Generals ears and he called, he's wishes to know what it is you want." he replied. Naruto nodded and replied.
"Very well, how long do you think he'll take to get here?"
The man looked at his watch and said "No more than three minutes."
As the three were waiting for the guest of honor to arrive Circe asked Naruto a question. "Ashura, why did you have ME stop them when you could have easily stopped their attack by yourself. Even Sinestro could have stopped them."
"It was to send a message." He replies. She tilts her head slightly trying to get him to elaborate. Seeing this, Sinestro decided to elaborate.
"He means it was to show the Kryptonians that we have a magic user on our side. Magic is a weakness to these people so knowing that you can harm them easily means they'll think twice before attacking like they did before." He answers.
Soon enough did an armored vehicle appear flanked by four more army vehicles. They all came to a halt fifty feet away them, and out of the main one came the man of the hour.
"Everyone stand down" Came the voice of Dru-Zod AKA General Zod. Every soldier in the area reluctantly stood down but were still on guard should the order to strike come. He turns his attention to the three Sternritter and observes them for a moment before addressing them.
"The three of you have created quite the stir. I've received word that you wanted to speak to me, but this isn't the place to do it. You've startled the people enough, why don't we do this at a more appropriate location?" He asked though it wasn't really meant to be a question, more of a demand.
"Then by all means lead the way." Sinestro answered the three floated and waited for the soldiers to reenter their vehicles and head out. Once they did though they made sure to stick back about a hundred feet. As they flew Circe asked something that was on her mind from the start.
"Hey if all the Kryptonians can fly, why bother using vehicles at all?" She was ignored and the three picked up speed as the vehicles did the same. Soon they saw a military base coming into view and it didn't take a genius to figure out that, that was where the meeting would be held.
"Hey Ashura" Circe began "Since I joined your group I haven't questioned anything we've done but I have to ask, why are we even here after this guy. The man is a complete nut job from some of the things I've heard." She asks genuinely curious. She wasn't complaining about it but this guy just was the type of person they were aiming to kill back on earth.
"I have to agree with the witch on this one." Sinestro says getting a glare from the woman. He ignored her telling him she was a sorceress. "He's killed more people than I have, probably more than some of our members combined."
Naruto nodded completely understanding why his subordinates would be questioning his choice for a potential member. "True, he has killed a lot of people, however, Krypton was doomed from the start. Had he not killed them they would have all been killed when the planet exploded anyway.
As much as he is a liability he could also be ten times the asset for us. He's powerful, we'd be adding our own superman to our group. This one though has a more strategic mind and actually has a fighting style unlike the man of steel who just tries to use brute force to solve his problems. Look alive, we're here."
The vehicles stopped at the main entrance to the military base and after being cleared by their armed guards they were led into the building. They walked through many halls all while being watched by everyone in the area. They had Zod in front of them, two men to either side of them, and three behind them. Every move they made was watched.
Finally they stopped at a steel door, Zod turned around and nodded towards his men. The three flanking them left in another direction while the two next to them placed their ID's on either side of the door until it opened.
Zod stepped aside "We'll have our discussion here." He said motioning them to enter. Naruto raised his arm, "Ladies first" He said to Circe.
She walked in and noticed there were already three chairs on one side of a table with one on the other side. Her two companions entered after her. She took the seat on the right hand side, Ashura took the center, and Sinestro took the left. Finally their soon-to-be member took a seat directly in front of Naruto. His two guards standing behind him to either side.
"Now that we're here let's begin. Who are you and what are you doing in New Krypton? We don't take too kindly to intruders." Asked Zod.
Naruto coughs into his hand to clear his throat and replies. "First let me apologize for the commotion that me and my subordinates have caused with our unannounced arrival. We needed a way to get into contact with you, and I highly doubt things would have turned out better if we had just begun attacking everything in sight." he explains.
"As for who we are, to my left is the leader of the yellow lanterns Sinestro. Arguably one of the most powerful lanterns alive. To my right is Circe, she's a powerful sorceress rivaled in magic by only a few. As for myself, I'm the grandmaster of the Sternritter, Ashura. I'll tell you more about that in a minute."
As he introduced himself and his two Sternritter Zod's mind was racing. He had heard of the two. Sinestro was a name known around the universe because of his use of the yellow ring. Circe was also known, while not as feared as Sinestro she was still strong enough to be on his radar as a potential enemy, thought this was the first time he had seen her in person. This brought two questions to his mind. Who was this Ashura? and how powerful was he to be able to call these two his subordinates?
"We're from planet earth, the place where Superman, or as you may know him Kal-El, lives." Now that got the mans attention. These three knew one of the men he most hated. Now the question was weather they were with him or not.
"I see." He says with narrowed eyes "and you're here because…" He says since they still hadn't answered his question.
"Because we have something in common. We both want to ensure the safety of our respective planets. Back on earth I've composed a group of some of the strongest and most skilled people I could find as you can see." He says opening his arms motioning to both Circe and Sinestro.
"And what does that have to do with me?" Asks Zod still not understanding what they want.
"We're getting to it." Says Sinestro angrily getting annoyed with the man. Tyrant or not that wouldn't stop him from creating a hammer and smashing him to a smear on the floor if he wasn't patient.
Circe takes over for Naruto speaking. "Superman has a similar group back on Earth, they have similar goals to us but their method of reaching the goal differs from ours. I'd go so far as to say that the way things are going a war between our two groups is almost guaranteed at some point in the future."
"Even though I can fight against Superman and win there's a better way to do it. The best way to defeat a Kryptonian is with another Kryptonian." Naruto says.
It finally clicked in Zods' head. "You're here to try and recruit me to your cause." It wasn't a question.
"Well I'm sorry to tell you that you've wasted your time coming here because I'm going to have to decline your offer. I won't leave my planet to join some group." He says as he stands up, presumably to leave.
"You wouldn't have to." Responds Naruto not moving from his seat. He didn't even turn his head. "You'd only be needed during extreme times. Also, in return we'd offer our services to you for joining us should you or New Krypton ever require it. Whether it be economical help, or physical help."
Zod stops and turns to look at them looking affronted. His two guards did as well. "The Kryptonian military is more than enough to handle any threat that comes our way." He responds. Did they not realize that they're a planet full of Kryptonians one of the most powerful races in the universe.
"So if brainiac were to attack, you'd be able to prevent him from taking your planet?" Asked Sinestro knowing that Brainiac was one of their enemies.
"I've had enough of your insolence!" Says one of the guards that had been there since they arrived. He fires his heat vision which sinestro blocks with a wall made out of his rings energy. Naruto and Circe were still sitting, not at all concerned that they were being attacked.
Zod didn't to anything either wanting to see how this will turn out. "Take care of him" commands naruto.
Sinestro creates an arm out of the ring while maintaining the wall that then reaches into his pocket for his medallion. He creates a barrier that encases the soldier and activates the medallion. The barrier turns green and everyone in the area sees the man drop to his knees before collapsing on the floor.
Zod watches in both awe and paranoia at the display. Sinestro created the barrier to encase Kryptonite so that it would completely be focused on his soldier only.
"Both of our planets could benefit from this Zod. I know you have a grudge against Kal-El and by joining us you'd be able to prove that you're the superior Kryptonian. If that's not enough New Krypton would also have some very powerful allies. Sinestro with his yellow ring, and Circe with her magic. Then we have some other members who are equally as skilled." Naruto says selling his case, and it seemed to be working.
Zod was quiet as he contemplated what he was being told and was weighing the odds. He could have an entire organization on his side, one that has very powerful members if the ones in front of him were any indication. Thought that brought one concern to him. He looked over at Naruto and asked "So what about you? I've seen what they can do, but what about you?"
"I have many different powers at my disposal. But I can assure you, I wouldn't be able to lead so many powerful people without being powerful myself. Perhaps a demonstration of what I can do will make you consider joining us?" He asked.
Zod thought it over and figured this could benefit not only him but New Krypton as well. "Very well, there's a field out back we can use. Should you be able to prove that you're a worthy ally then I, and New Krypton by default will join your cause in exchange for your assistance should we ever need it." He said having made up his mind.
They headed out and a minute later they were standing in a field. Some Kryptonians were practicing their fighting techniques.
"Attention!" Called Zod. Every soldier in the area stopped what they were doing and stood at attention to their leader. "We have some guests here who I would like for some of you to test. Who would like to volunteer to go a few rounds with one of our guests." He says indicating towards naruto.
Three people stepped forward. "These are three of my most promising soldiers." Zod explained. "Best them and we'll have a deal."
Naruto stepped forward and tossed his medallion to Sinestro who caught it without tearing his gaze from the Kryptonians. He floated up in the air and waited as the three formed a triangle around him.
one flew straight at him throwing a right hook which he just leaned back to avoid. As soon as he did so he caught a punch that came from the second soldier before retaliating with a kick to the mans face.
He quickly summoned a truth seeking ball which he had take the form of a circular wall behind him. Immediately red beams made contact with the wall but did absolutely no damage. Looking ahead he saw the two charging him once more.
" Gotta get all three in front of me. Don't want to show everything I can do, just enough so he can join us. " He thought to himself. He met them half way and grabbed ones arm while flipping and kicking one in the chest.
He then threw the man by the arm into the direction of the one he kicked before he turned back to the third one. Quickly he flew at him top speed and kneed him in the stomach before flipping him with the other two. " Gotcha " he thought.
He made a hand sign. " Senpo: Inton Raiha " Just like when he used it on Batman five streams of purple/white lightning came out of each of his fingertips. All three soldiers were hit by the lightning and began screaming in pain.
Letting it die down to five but still having all three in his attack he went through a series of single handed hand signs. He used seals he had on his wrist to take out three shuriken. " Futon: Shinkujin " He threw the shuriken which were then infused with wind at the soldiers who were still powerless to his attack.
The wind infused blades were strong enough to cut deep into the chests of the Kryptonians. Just incase they were still able to fight he created three shadow clones. Each one spit in the air and went through the same hand signs.
" Suiton: Suiro No Jutsu " three voices said at the same time. The spit that had been tossed into the air quickly became a torrent of water that circled the three men. The water circled around them quickly to form a dome. Each of the Naruto's then placed their hands inside the water prisons to make sure they wouldn't escape.
He looked over to Zod "Well?" Zod looked at his men who had been defeated quite easily. It was both impressive and worrying. While they weren't on his level they were some of the better soldiers he had. Perhaps thinking that they were Kryptonians was a foolish move on his part as this human easily dispatched them without resorting to his Kryptonite medallion.
"Very well." He said as he shook Naruto's hand. "However, should you betray us, I'll kill you myself." He warned.
Sinestro off to the side smirked and shook his head. He knew Ashura had been holding back. As much as he hated to admit it, he knew he was holding back against him as well. But he was sure he was strong enough to handle Zod as well. They were only getting him to fight superman and to mess with the man of steels mind.
Naruto nodded. Zod then reached into his pocket and pulled out a small device that looked like a phone. "this will connect you to me. Use this only in extreme situations, I don't want to deal with anything insignificant." He said. "From my end I'll activate something similar to a boom tube and either transport you here or myself to you." He explained.
Naruto pocketed the item and was about to reply until his phone went off.
"Yeah?" he answered
" Ashura it's Speedy. The job is done I have Copperhead with me " He said. Naruto smiled, the boy had promise after all. Oh how the justice league missed out on a real gem with this one.
"Excellent, my job is almost done here. I'll contact you soon to bring Copperhead to me. I have an assignment for you."
" Yes sir, anything else " He asked as if he were talking to an army commander, which he kind of was.
"Actually yes. Good job speedy. I'm proud of you." He then hung up.
"Well Zod, pleasure making your acquaintance. We'll be in contact." Naruto says before looking over to Sinestro.
"Let's go." The man activated his ring and created another wormhole which they stepped into. As they headed back home Naruto smirked at how well things were going. The world would be changing soon for the better. The time of the Justice League was almost over and the Sternritter era would begin.
Well that was the chapter. I hope you guys enjoyed it. The reason it took so long to get this out was because I was actually on vacation in Australia recently. It was pretty dope honestly. Anyways if you guys want to see any specific missions or anything really that you think could help this story don't hesitate to let me know via review or PM. Later.